how cs i keep my hitch pins cotter pin from rusting?
after a few weeks, rust starts to appear
its spring now, and i use a wooden plug to fill the square hole and use the hitch and cutter pin to keep it in
its totally rusty.
ill see if primer and paint will work
2000 25' Safari
Davidson County
, NC Highlands County, FL
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,493
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Originally Posted by waninae39
how cs i keep my hitch pins cotter pin from rusting?
after a few weeks, rust starts to appear
its spring now, and i use a wooden plug to fill the square hole and use the hitch and cutter pin to keep it in
its totally rusty.
ill see if primer and paint will work
any other suggestions
Go south for the winter, where there is no road salt
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2014 Silverado LTZ 1500 Crew Cab 5.3L maximum trailering package
Fluid Film or a similar product from your local auto parts store. Spray down your entire hitch area and it will prevent or stop rust from continuing. It takes a couple of weeks for this stuff to completely dry so avoid brushing up against the area for a while.
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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Originally Posted by martin300662
You may get more response if you post in the trailer section, the motorhome guys don't tend to have this problem.
Ha! Motorhomes also have trailer hitches, and some of us actually use them— not only for towing trailers, but also towing toads, mounting a bike rack or a rack for a handicapped mobility device (scooters), or a cargo tray or cargo box for additional storage. We get rusty pins, too.
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